Old Mountain Inn of Boulder Creek

The Old Mountain Inn is a great place for breakfast or lunch right in downtown Boulder Creek. The menu consists of different breakfast standards such as omelets and crepes as well as hearty meals including our personal favorite the “#9” (picture below). Barbara and Robert who own the place are great hosts and the service there is polite and prompt. If you are lucky you may hear Barbara’s nice singing voice.

Usually there are old country tunes playing creating a nice, warm atmosphere to have some coffee and breakfast… or lunch. In addition to breakfast, the Old Mountain has a great burger as well as grilled cheese.

Our only complaint is that they aren’t open in the afternoon – they close at 1:00 p.m.

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Crime of the Week

Aug. 16

A man was arrested after he was found with methamphetamine at 9:10 a.m. on the 13300 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek.

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Crime of the Week

From the Sheriff’s dispatch log.

Aug. 8

• Someone cut a barbed-wire fence and stole things from a man’s property on the 16000 block of Highway 236 in Boulder Creek at midnight.

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Bonny Doon Lockheed Fire update – Saturday, August 15

As of 10:30 a.m. this morning the fire is reported to be 30% contained and has burned almost 8000 acres. Over 250 structures are threatened although so far no buildings have been lost.

More info and resources at the Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Website

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Fire in Bonny Doon

BonnyDoon Fire

There’s a huge fire raging just up the mountain in Bonny Doon that began near Lockheed. So far over 2,3000 acres have burned and 2,200 people are being asked to evacuate. The smoke is visible for miles in all directions and is casting a orange light across Boulder Creek.

For more developing information visit the Bonny Doon Fire Website HERE

Photojournalist Shmuel Thaler at The Santa Cruz Sentinel has covered the scene. Click HERE for a detailed slideshow

Healthy and Creative Cooking With Children

Summers End Berries Bowl

BlackBerry Boulder Creek

Ingredients:
-Oranges or Grapefruit
-Berries of choice (Oallie, Blackberry, Marion Berry, Raspberry)
-Plain Yogurt or vanilla ice cream
-Granola, Raisins or Trail Mix or several healthy toppings
-Mint leaf, if available from the garden (optional)
-Edible Flower may be used in place of Mint.

Tools:
-Spoon or knife to be used by parent
-Collander
-Ice Cream Scoop or large table spoon
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